India-EU Water PartnershipWorkshop on Water Allocation, Water Economics and Eflows

In River Basin Management

14-15 September 2016, New Delhi

Introduction Theme 1Policy and legislation

Management strategiesInstitutional capacity

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Policy and legislation: Terminology, Causes and effects of water scarcity and drought (on society, economy and environment),

SDG 6.4, Water rights, Investments & subsidies (sectors)Management strategies: Indicators and thresholds, Scenarios, Planning and investments, Effectiveness, Reduce (restrictions,

losses, efficiency), Reuse (wastewater) and generate e.g. desalinised water, Replenish (dams, transfers, rainwater

harvesting, groundwater recharge), Irrigation practice, potential and expectations

Institutional capacity: Data (transparency and reliability), Metering, Governance of RBOs and water user associations,

Conflict management (areas, users, social groups)

+/- 1 hour each

Introduction Theme 1